Showing posts with label Champlain Bridge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Champlain Bridge. Show all posts
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The Champlain Bridge (1)
Construction of the Champlain Bridge, 1962 |
I only recently appreciated the bridge's structure since all that we hear is how the bridge is unsafe.
What I would like to do is to walk the length of the bridge, but this is unlikely...
Champlain Bridge
1958: Beginning of bridge construction.
1962: The Champlain Bridge is opened to the public.
1964: Access to Atwater and La Vérendrye Blvd is opened.
1967: Bonaventure Expressway is opened.
2009: Due to age and wear to the bridge, major repairs are begun.
2011: In October, the Federal Government announces plans for the construction of a new bridge.
This is the most traveled bridge in Canada. It is a major route from Montreal to Eastern Canada and U.S. States bordering on Quebec.
Traffic on the bridge:
1963: 7,300 cars daily
1968: 33,400 vehicles daily
1989: 109,700 vehicles daily
2010: 156,000 vehicles daily
Personally, I have never doubted the safety of the Champlain Bridge...
Personally, I have never doubted the safety of the Champlain Bridge...
A new bridge to replace the Champlain Bridge will cost $6 billion over a ten year period. The Champlain Bridge, constructed between 1958 – 1962, cost $35 million.
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